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Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage30.60
Entry wage22.62
10th percentile wage20.49
50th percentile wage29.19
90th percentile wage44.02
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing7089.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing7029.67
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.60 $37.01  -$6.40
2014$30.45+.5%$36.83 +.5%-$6.37
2013$29.88+1.9%$36.14 +1.9%-$6.25
2012$29.31+1.9%$35.45 +1.9%-$6.13
2011$28.74+2.0%$34.76 +2.0%-$6.02
2010$28.29+1.6%$34.22 +1.6%-$5.92
2009$27.80+1.8%$33.62 +1.8%-$5.82
2008$27.50+1.1%$33.26 +1.1%-$5.76
2007$26.68+3.1%$32.27 +3.1%-$5.58
2006$25.79+3.5%$31.19 +3.5%-$5.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.60 $24.50  $6.10
2014$30.45+.5%$24.30 +.8%$6.15
2013$29.88+1.9%$23.78 +2.2%$6.10
2012$29.31+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%$6.01
2011$28.74+2.0%$22.90 +1.7%$5.84
2010$28.29+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%$5.75
2009$27.80+1.8%$22.16 +1.7%$5.64
2008$27.50+1.1%$21.86 +1.4%$5.64
2007$26.68+3.1%$21.30 +2.6%$5.38
2006$25.79+3.5%$20.62 +3.3%$5.17

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Northwest 30.60 80
Eastern 29.48  
Southwest 28.29 110
North Central 28.05 340
South Central 25.23 160
Highest Employment
North Central 28.05 340
South Central 25.23 160
Southwest 28.29 110
Northwest 30.60 80
Eastern 29.48  
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